Today, Andy, Conrad and I climbed Spiral Gully and the top part of Crotched Gully. There was excellent ice in places and the weather today was really friendly, despite the forecast for strong winds. The snow pack was a bit soft at the top, but moslty firm and good to climb on. Weather forecast is […]
Read more "Spiral Gully"Excellent climbing conditions in Corrie Snec of Northern Corries despite the strong winds and mild temperatures. The freezing level was above the corrie floor, but there was excellent hard snow and ice – however milder temperatures and rain since then will have softened things up. Stuart and Ian climbed Crotched Gully but took “more […]
Read more "Northern Corries – Crotched Gully"Andrew, Lee and I climbed “Grooved Rib” in Corie an t’Snechda yesterday. It follows the buttress between the Runnel and Crotched Gully. I gave a really nice ice cllimb on very good ice and neve with good rock gear and even ice screws! We were in the “white room” all day – the corrie seemed […]
Read more "Grooving"